Music: 6 Shows to See in Philly This Week
Dave Hause @ Boot & Saddle | Wednesday, February 22
Philadelphia native Dave Hause, of Paint It Black and The Loved Ones, may have relocated to California, but he plans to come back eventually: His third solo album, Bury Me In Philly, came out earlier this month.
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears @ Union Transfer | Thursday, February 23
The Austin-based punked-up soul/funk/blues band is on tour for Backlash, released earlier this month.
Drew Nugent @ La Peg | Friday, February 24
“Neo-swing master” Drew Nugent is celebrating the release of I’ll Never Be the Same, which features a mix of original songs and updated jazz tunes from last century. Tickets to the show include the new CD and a drink.
NPR’s Ask Me Another @ Keswick Theatre | Friday, February 24
This isn’t quite a concert, but it does include house musician Jonathan Coulton singing clues. Ophira Eisenberg hosts a live taping of NPR and WNYC’s trivia show, with the very funny Amy Sedaris joining as a special guest. Ask Me Another airs on WHYY locally.
Lisa Hannigan @ Underground Arts | Saturday, February 25
Irish singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan is on tour for her latest album, At Swim, which NPR Music called “a triumph of Hannigan’s understated versatility.”
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Panic! at the Disco @ Wells Fargo Center | Saturday, February 25
Panic! at the Disco, led by the only original member, Brendon Urie, are on tour for their new poppy rock album, Death of a Bachelor. Misterwives and Saint Motel open.
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